The total recorded crimes in Rockingham, Barnsley, UK in May 2025 are around 96 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Rockingham crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Rockingham, encompassing approximately 13,507 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Rockingham, we need to analyze Rockingham crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Barnsley:
In 2024, Rockingham demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Barnsley average, with 1536 crimes compared to 1539.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Rockingham witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 20 other areas in the Barnsley.
In 2023, Rockingham had fewer crimes than the Barnsley average, with 1,433 crimes compared to 1,456. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Rockingham witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 20 other areas in the Barnsley.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Barnsley, Rockingham has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Rockingham has recorded 96 crimes with crime rate of 7.11 ranking 15th out of 20 in the Barnsley, UK
In 2024, the total Rockingham crimes were 1,536. The crime rate of Rockingham in 2024 was 113.71 (year) or 9.48 (month) ranking it 8 dangerous area in the Barnsley.
In 2023, the total crimes in Rockingham were around 1,433 crimes with yearly crime rate of 106.09 (year) or 8.84 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Barnsley.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Rockingham) | Crimes | Rank (Rockingham) | Crimes | Rank (Rockingham) | |
Kingstone | 287 | 1 | 3,820 | 1 | 3,464 | 1 |
Stairfoot | 241 | 2 | 2,652 | 2 | 2,645 | 2 |
Central | 171 | 4 | 2,555 | 3 | 2,490 | 3 |
Dearne North | 176 | 3 | 1,932 | 5 | 2,185 | 4 |
Old Town | 147 | 6 | 1,982 | 4 | 1,571 | 6 |
Monk Bretton | 125 | 8 | 1,523 | 9 | 1,608 | 5 |
St Helens | 170 | 5 | 1,877 | 6 | 1,326 | 11 |
North East | 142 | 7 | 1,546 | 7 | 1,524 | 7 |
Worsbrough | 93 | 16 | 1,457 | 10 | 1,353 | 9 |
Dearne South | 118 | 9 | 1,185 | 15 | 1,264 | 12 |
Darfield | 102 | 12 | 1,436 | 11 | 1,333 | 10 |
Penistone East | 105 | 10 | 1,240 | 13 | 1,045 | 16 |
Royston | 104 | 11 | 1,380 | 12 | 1,259 | 13 |
Wombwell | 98 | 13 | 1,209 | 14 | 1,239 | 14 |
Cudworth | 96 | 14 | 1,115 | 16 | 1,105 | 15 |
Hoyland Milton | 76 | 17 | 887 | 18 | 906 | 17 |
Dodworth | 71 | 18 | 933 | 17 | 758 | 18 |
Darton East | 68 | 19 | 783 | 19 | 754 | 19 |
Darton West | 60 | 20 | 657 | 20 | 682 | 20 |
Penistone West | 51 | 21 | 613 | 21 | 626 | 21 |
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (38 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (16 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (39 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (16 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (26 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (14 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (28 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (24 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 36 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (33 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (17 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (27 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (25 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (27 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (27 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (29 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).
July 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 57 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 37 incidents.
During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (90 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (50 cases).
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (48 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 5 |
A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 38 |
April 2025 | 39 |
March 2025 | 26 |
February 2025 | 25 |
January 2025 | 28 |
December 2024 | 36 |
November 2024 | 33 |
October 2024 | 27 |
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 29 |
July 2024 | 37 |
June 2024 | 90 |
May 2024 | 48 |
A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 10 |
March 2025 | 6 |
February 2025 | 4 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 8 |
November 2024 | 13 |
October 2024 | 12 |
September 2024 | 16 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 10 |
A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 9 |
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 7 |
February 2025 | 6 |
January 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 7 |
October 2024 | 9 |
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 14 |
May 2024 | 8 |
A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 9 |
April 2025 | 7 |
March 2025 | 7 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 8 |
October 2024 | 7 |
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 17 |
June 2024 | 16 |
May 2024 | 4 |
A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 8 |
April 2025 | 13 |
March 2025 | 11 |
February 2025 | 15 |
January 2025 | 24 |
December 2024 | 14 |
November 2024 | 17 |
October 2024 | 25 |
September 2024 | 27 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 57 |
June 2024 | 50 |
May 2024 | 14 |
A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 16 |
April 2025 | 16 |
March 2025 | 14 |
February 2025 | 18 |
January 2025 | 11 |
December 2024 | 17 |
November 2024 | 17 |
October 2024 | 8 |
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 15 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 17 |
A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 6 |
April 2025 | 13 |
March 2025 | 11 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 3 |
November 2024 | 8 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 6 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 22 |
May 2024 | 7 |
A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 7 |
December 2024 | 12 |
November 2024 | 10 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 9 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 1 |
A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 1 |
December 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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March 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 5 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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February 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Rockingham postcode area is presented below.
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |